GameStop Goes Old-School and Converts Selected Locations into Retro GameStop Stores

| Updated on August 31, 2024

As the gaming industry heads towards the digital space, GameStop refuses to leave behind the old classics and plans to go old-school.

On Wednesday, the video game retail company announced that it is turning some of its stores into “GameStop Retro” locations, which will solely focus on selling older consoles and games for old-school players.

In the post, the company listed various consoles, like Wii and Xbox 360, and said that those locations will sell older games from a variety of franchises, including Pokemon, Mario Kart, Halo, and Grand Theft Auto.

The company either plans to revamp the existing game stores or perhaps a segment of the locations. There is not much information about which store will be included, except for a post on X announcing the launch.

There is also no information on whether this change is permanent or limited to a specific period.

Reports are saying that the company has implemented a retro store locator on its website to help customers find the locations. Users can click “Find A Retro Store” and enter their ZIP code to find the stores within their radius.

Here is a list of the products that can be found at the stores:

  • Nintendo DS
  • Wii
  • Wii U
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Nintendo 64
  • Nintendo Gamecube
  • Game Boy
  • Game Boy Advance
  • PlayStation
  • PS2 (PlayStation 2)
  • PS3 (PlayStation 3)
  • PS Vita (PlayStation Vita)
  • SEGA Genesis
  • SEGA Saturn
  • Dreamcast
  • Xbox
  • Xbox 360
Akriti Rana

Tech Journalist